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Sony SAB
CountryIndia
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra
Programming
Language(s)Hindi
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerSony Pictures Networks
Sister channelsSony TV
Sony Max
Sony Max 2
Sony SAB tamil
Sony Six
Sony Aath
Sony BBC Earth
Sony Pix
Sony Ten
Sony Wah
Sony Pal
Sony Yay
Sony Marathi
History
Launched23 April 1999; 25 years ago (1999-04-23)
Former namesSAB TV (1999-2005)
Availability
Streaming media
SonyLIVWatch Sony SAB TV Live (India)

Sony SAB (formerly SAB TV, stylised as SONY SAB) is an Indian comedy pay television channel owned by Sony Pictures Networks and specialising in comedy shows.[2]

History

Sony SAB was launched as SAB TV by the Sri Adhikari Brothers (thus the acronym) on 23 April 1999. At first, it was launched as a Hindi-language comedy channel. Sony Pictures Networks took over SAB TV in March 2005[3][4] and rebranded it as Sony SAB, with a new focus on general entertainment[5] and eventually turning itself into a youth channel. In 2008, Sony SAB changed its appeal to being a Hindi-language generalist network.[6]

The high-definition feed of the channel was launched on 5 September 2016.[7]

Yes Boss was the Flagship Show of SAB TV when the channel was launched in 1999. The channel got its high Ratings Because of this show. Yes Boss is one of the longest-running show on the channel. After Yes Boss, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah became the longest-running and one of its flagship shows which has been on air since 2008.[8]

Programming

Sony SAB's current programming includes Baalveer Returns , Hero – Gayab Mode On, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Tera Yaar Hoon Main, Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga, Kaatelal & Sons and Maddam Sir – Kuch Baat Hai Kyunki Jazbaat Hai.

References

  1. ^ Sony SAB launches brand campaign that signifies new tagline- Khushiyon Wali Feelings Retrieve on 11 July 2019
  2. ^ "Will Sony SAB's rebranding efforts pay off? - The Financial Express". www.financialexpress.com. 29 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Adhikaris sell SAB TV brand to Sony for $13 m". The Financial Express (India). 14 March 2005.
  4. ^ indiantelevision.com Team (11 May 2005). "Smart Buy: Making of the Sony-Sab deal". Indiantelevision Dot Com.
  5. ^ "SAB TV shifts from pure comedy to general entertainment". 28 October 2005. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  6. ^ Mohanty, Meera (30 August 2008). "SAB to reposition itself as family-oriented comedy channel". Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  7. ^ "SAB HD to launch on 5 September". TelevisionPost.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: It's been 10 years, 2500 episodes but Tapu Sena, Gokuldham members feel like it's just the beginning". Mumbai Mirror.

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